BMC-Leyland Motor Vehicle Plant
At this 26-hectare site the British Motor Corporation / Leyland Australia manufactured motor vehicles between 1950 and 1975. Pioneering a period of major post-war reconstruction, migrant assimilation and technical innovation in Australia, it was the only complete such plant in NSW employing a peak of 7,000 people from 35 nations. Significant engineering features, new to Australia included: Fully automated transfer machining of cylinder blocks, “Rotodip” corrosion preventative painting of car bodies, “Flexible” manufacturing with automatic conveyorized assembly and “Just-in-time” supply processes.
Engineering Heritage Recognition Program
Marker Type | Historic Engineering Marker (HEM) |
Award Date | June 2000 |
Heritage Significance | Between 1950 and 1975, the British Motor Corporation/Leyland’s plant at Victoria Park, Zetland was a major motor vehicle manufacturing and employment facility.
During the post-war reconstruction period it was a major pioneer in migrant assimilation and technical innovation in Australia; it was the only complete such plant in NSW, employing a peak of 7,000 people from 35 nations, and it introduced significant engineering features to Australia including:
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Nomination Document | Available here. |
Ceremony Booklet | Available here. |
Interpretation Panel | None Installed. |